Ni Family History

Ni Name Meaning

Chinese : from the place name Ni. During the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc) there existed a fief of Ni (). After the state of Chu conquered Ni, descendants of the Ni aristocracy adopted Ni as their surname. The character for this Ni was not the same as that of the present-day surname however; later descendants, in order to evade their enemies, changed the form of the character, allowing the pronunciation to stay the same.

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Ni Family Origin

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You can see how Ni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ni family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ni families were found in the USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Ni family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ni's in the UK. Herefordshire had the highest population of Ni families in 1891.

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There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Ni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ni census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ni. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 32,000 military records available for the last name Ni. For the veterans among your Ni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Ni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ni census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ni. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 32,000 military records available for the last name Ni. For the veterans among your Ni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ni ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.